Page 3: Historical Events In May - 12

1828  On this day in history d G Rossetti, writer   

1829  Paul Karrer, composer on this day in history.   

1832  On this day in history gaetano Donizetti's opera "L'elisir d'amore," premieres in Milan   

1835  On May - 12 charles Darwin visits copper mines in North Chile   

1842  On May - 12 jules Emile Fred Massenet, Montaud France, composer (Manon, Le Cid)   

1843  On May - 12 johann Georg Lickl, composer, dies at 74   

1845  Gabriel Urbain Faure, Pamiers France, composer (Requiem, Ballade) on May - 12.   

1845  August Wilhelm Schlegel, German poet/interpreter/critic, dies at 77 on May - 12.   

1849  Willem Alexander PFL crowned king Willem III in Amsterdam on this day in history.   

1852  John Richardson, Canadian writer (War of 1812), dies on this day in history.   

1861  On May - 12 christian Heinrich Hohmann, composer, dies at 50   

1862  Federal troops occupies Baton Rouge LA on May - 12.   

1862  Federal troops occupies Baton Rouge Louisiana on this day in history.   

1863  On this day in history battle of Raymond MS   

1863  On this day in history battle of Raymond, Miss   

1863  Charles Bordes, composer on this day in history.   

1864  Battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia on this day in history.   

1864  Battle of Todd's Tavern VA (Sheridan's Raid) on this day in history.   

1864  On this day in history butler attacks Drewry's Bluff on James River (Fort Darling)   

1864  US Union colonel Emory Upton (24) promoted to Brigadier-General on May - 12.   

1864  Battle of Drewry's Bluff, VA (Ft Darling) on May - 12.   

1864  Abner Monroe Perrin, Confederate brig-general, dies in battle at 37 on this day in history.   

1865  Last land action of Civil war at Palmito Ranch, Texas on May - 12.   

1867  On May - 12 hugh Trumble, cricket off-spinner (great Aust at turn of century)   

1868  Halsey William Wilson, US, publisher of reference books on this day in history.   

1870  On May - 12 manitoba becomes a Canadian province   

1870  Manitoba becomes a province of Canada on this day in history.   

1871  Segregated street cars integrated in Louisville KY on this day in history.   

1871  On May - 12 segregated street cars integrated in Louisville, Ky   

1871  On this day in history daniel-Francois-Esprit Auber, French opera composer, dies at 89   

1873  Oscar II of Sweden-Norway is crowned King of Sweden on this day in history.   

1874  On this day in history uS Assay Office in Helena MT authorized   

1874  US Assay Office in Helena, Montana authorized on this day in history.   

1874  Clemens Freiherr von Pirquet, Austrian physician (Reaction of Pirquet) on May - 12.   

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1401  On this day in history birth of emperor Shōkō (d. 1428)   

1496  On this day in history birth of gustav I of Sweden (d. 1560)   

1590  On this day in history birth of cosimo II de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (d. 1621)   

1622  On this day in history birth of louis de Buade de Frontenac, Governor General of New France (d. 1698)   

1626  On this day in history birth of louis Hennepin, Flemish missionary (d. 1705)   

1662  On this day in history birth of jan F van Bloom, [Orizonte] Flemish painter, baptized   

1670  August II, the Strong One, King of Poland (355 children) was born on this day in history.   

1670  Frederick Augustus I of Poland (d. 1733) was born on May - 12.   

0912  On this day in history leo VI Sophos, Byzantine Emperor (886-912), dies at 45   

1003  On May - 12 gerbert, French scholar, dies in Rome   

1012  On May - 12 sergius IV, [Pietro Crescentii], Italian Pope (1009-12), dies   

1382  Johanna I, Queen of Naples/Provence, dies on May - 12.   

1465  Death of Thomas Palaeologus, Despot of the Despotate of Morea on May - 12.   

1634  George Chapman, English dramatist/interpreter, dies on May - 12.   

1641  On this day in history death of thomas Wentworth, English viceroy of Ireland, beheaded at 48   

1649  Death of Isaac Doreslaer, English lawyer/diplomat, murdered on May - 12.